Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17938, Ashbel Easton, Continental Mass. Residence And Agency

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Easton, Ashbel or Ashbell
S. 17938
Mass. residence and agency
carded
CONTENTS

No 38038
Asahel Easton, dec d
Mapachuck
7 June 1832
See papers out 15 May 1828 No. 964

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I, Justin Willard Clarke of the Court of Probate held at Springfield in and for said County on the 27 th day of August A 1850. do hereby certify that it was fully proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Asahel Easton late of Southwick in said County dec d was a Resident of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum that he died on the ninth day of October A D . eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) that he left a widow who died in a few months after his own death & that he left seven children five of whom only are now living - those now living, are Asahel Easton, Lemuel Easton, Shubael Easton, Oliver Easton, & Julius Easton
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty seven th day of August A 1850
Justin Willard Clarke
of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden
Samuel Easton of Southwick in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a son of Asahel Easton deceased - himself of the same place - that the said Asahel Easton was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum - that he died in the month of October in the year 1836 - that he left a widow who died a few months after his death - that the said Asahel Easton left seven children surviving him whose names were Samuel Easton, Shubael Easton, Julius Easton, Asahel Easton, Oliver Easton, and Sarah Easton & Jennie Devoy  Devoy - that the said Sarah Easton died in the year 1840 - that the said Jennie Devoy died in the year 1848 - and that there are of the said Asahel Easton five children only now living whose names are Asahel, Samuel, Shubael, Oliver & Julius Easton -
Samuel Easton
Sworn & subscribed to this 9th day of August 1850
Before me N. S. Leonard Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant & that he is a credible witness
N. S. Leonard Justice of the Peace

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832, or previous Acts —
Ashbel Easton, dec.
Massachusetts.
To examine papers — Power of Attorneys in favour of
Ch. C. Tucker, Atty. Present.
16. May 1854.

know all men by these pres- ents that I Samuel Easton of Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts, do hereby irrevocably constitute & appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. my true & lawful agent & attorney to [the] prosecute the claim of Ashbel Easton, Act 1832, for any amount of Revolu- tionary pension or increase of pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of or any other act of resolution of Congress & I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers & documents in relation to said claim or file in the departments at Wash- ington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or argu- ments & to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim & to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the

poses herein expressed to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the prem- ises - Witness my hand & Seal this twenty second day of February 1854 In presence of W. T. Leonard                      Samuel Easton H. B. Dennis
State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss.
On this twenty second day of February 1854 before me a justice of the peace of the peace in & for the county & state above mentioned personally appeared Samuel Easton & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned Norman T. Leonard

State of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss
On this twenty second day of February 1854, before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the county & State aforesaid personally appeared Lemuel Easton a resident of said County made oath ac- cording to law that he is the identical Lemuel Easton who executed the foregoing power of attorney & that he is directly interested in said Claim & makes this affidavit to be filed with such addition- al evidence or arguments as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Lemuel Easton
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me
Norman J. Leonard Justice of the Peace

Charles Simakes This attestation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
(Guthrie)
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Norman D. Leonard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Leonard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Guthrie Clerk.
1854

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled, "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION," approved on the 15th day of May, 1828, I, Ashbell Easton of Southerwick in the County of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was an Artillery Artificer in Captain Thomas Patten's Company, in the Col d Baldwin's Regiment of the Connecticut Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates, for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this Seventh day of May in the year 1829
BEFORE ME, Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut personally appeared, this day, Levi Risley and Moses Evans of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Ashbell Easton by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this Seventh day of May in the year 1829.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the Court of the County of Hartford County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Parsons before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Notary Public and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of May 1829
Thomas Chester Clerk
Musicians, or Private, as the case may be.
‡, though not on the Pension list on the 15th of May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
† Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
‡ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford May 7. 1829 Hartford County }
Personally appeared Ashbel Easton the within named and made oath, that his discharge was delivered to one Abraham Clark many years ago, who purchased his Bounty lands, and that said discharge has never been returned to him the deponent, and that he knows where it is - Witness my hand seal the day and year above written.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

Revolutionary Claims
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 May 1829.
Asahel Easton of Southwick in the county of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Patten's company, in the of Artillery regiment of the Artificers line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
Very Ans
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
W. L. Dickinson.
49513
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
May 15. 1829.
29. Vic
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Asahel Easton in Baldwin's Corps of Artificers
It further appears that Asahel Easton is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been since the
not the date of  the last payment
Richd Hagner And

906
Massachusetts
Abell Easton, decd. of Hampton in the State of Mass. who was an Officer in the Comp commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution for the War
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston. at the rate of 24 0 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 24 day of March, 1826 July 9 th October 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of February 1832 and sent to L. M. Drury Esq Bears to the 4 th of Annandale Pension allowance ending N.Y. Deducting former payments at $24.0 per annum.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 15 May 1832 Recorded by [blank] Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page [blank]
Act 13 th May 1828

S 7 17938
Archibald Easton
Continued
Washed out again
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The Review Team of White House and Military lifeguard during the term he has served as his assistant chief of staff at the White House
Yours sincerely this June 1963
AB Lincoln

Abahel Easton -
Act 15: May 1828.
Artificer -
Certificate of Probate Court -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden } ss
Probate Office June 19 th A D 1851 I Justice Willard Registrar of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Easton of Southwick in said County, at a Probate Court in & for said County held at Springfield on the first Tuesday of November A D 1836, was duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Abiel Easton late of said Southwick deceased intestate, & gave bond as the law requires for the faithful discharge of that trust. & that his commission & authority as such Admin r is still in force —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this day of year first aforesaid
Justice Willard Reg. Prob. C.

906 Massachusetts Asahel Easton decd of _____ in the State of Mass a who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1826 and end on 4 th Sept r 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov r 1851 and sent to L. M. Gray
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending
Enclosed
Recorded by _____ Book _____ Vol. 1. Page _____ Revolutionary Claim, Act January 1822 May 15. 1828 Clerk,
Act 15 th May 1828

No 906
Abel Easton Jr Mass
Act 15 May 1828
Set to Lill. Derry Oct 16, 1831
Set to $240 per annum less $240 per ann. Commg 3 March 1826 & ending 14 Sept 1831.
Payable to Samuel Easton, Adm. for the benefit of himself & other surviving children
Lill. Derry Canandaigua N.Y.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Adolf Easton
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No widow's claim as above.
Alm.
Nov 27/09.

File # 46,001
Rey war
Name: Ashbell Easton Rank: Private Comp'y: Capt Potter Reg't: Artillery - Artificers Line B Massachusetts } Agenc
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st mo. { Aug. 17, 1829 Comm'g 2d mo. { Comm'g 3d mo. { Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st mo. { Sent to 2d mo. { Sent to 3d mo. { Sent to
14th July, 1862. Bk. G. Vol. , Page Terina Clerk:

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3303
P. O. Abel Daston
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Conf
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

17938 INVALID.
File No. _____
_____
Artificer Geo. W. Conn. Line
Act: _____ No 964 May 18 th 28
on draft roll Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 1891 W. A. Wilson Cleveland, Ohio See Ltr. 40376.

N 38038 Easton Ashbel Easton Map
Set Vroom B. E. Rose Sept 14/50
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as 7 June 72

1828
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• Mansfield May 7. 1829.
Sir:
I herewith enclose the "Application of Ashbel P. Easton, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of May 15. 1828" entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution."
Will you be pleased to direct your reply to me at this place.
With respect
I am Sir, Your obedt Servt
Daniel H. Parsons
Hon: Samuel D. Ingham Secy. of the Treasury Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate, for said County, Hereby Certifies, and Attests, that on the day of  in the year one thousand eight hundred and Satisfactory evidence has been exhibitied to said Court that Asahel Easton late of Southwick in said County, died on the ninth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. test of deceased, estate, and became bound according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust.
Given under my hand since the seal of said Court at Springfield, County of Hampden aforesaid, this Sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
W. S. Smith
{ Register of the Court of Probate, Hampden County.

Abel Easton & William Boylston
Letter of Com te of Pensino Sept 4 th 1850.

Pension Office,
September 11 th 1850
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the application for the enlargement of the pensions allowed in the cases of William Boylston, and Ashbel Easton, have been received & filed.
Neither of these pensioners belonged to Col. Stevens Regiment of Artillery Artificers. Boylston was a state Artificer attached to Col. Stevens Regiment. The certificate of the Secretary of that Commonwealth filed with his papers, shows that Boylston's pay was ten dollars per month.
Ashbel Easton was attached to the Company commanded Capt. Patten of Col. Baldwin's Regiment. His discharge signed by Gen. Simcoe dated 7 th June 1783, states that Easton is entitled to a settlement at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
We cannot increase the pensions allowed in these cases to $240. per annum, the amount allowed in the case of Thomas Seaggett, by the Secretary of the Interior, for service under Col. Stevens!
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Ob st Serv t .
J. S. Colvany
Hon. R. S. Rose,
House of Representatives.

Canandaigua Oct. 20 th 1851.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst. in re- lation to the case of Abigail Easton, I would ob- -serve that in August 1850 papers were filed by me, containing a certificate of the Probate Court setting forth the names of children &c.
Those papers must have been in the Pension office, for the enclosed letter of Sept. 4 th 1850 was written in reply to the application -
A reference to those papers is requested, for the evidence required by your letter of the 16 th inst.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
L. M. Drury
J. E. Heath Secy Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Discharge Signed by B. Lincoln, Aucto ) June 83 States that Ashbel Easton is entitled to a settlement at $12 - p Month See his papers Oct 15 May 1828. N 964
Massachusetts Roll, Oct 15 May 1828. Ashbel Easton, Officer, $100 per annum. To what time last paid? P d to 4 th Sept. 1836. 1836 Pension Office Col.
May 1 st 1836.
Please return by the bearer, B.A.

Brief in the case of Abel Easton, Decd, late of Waukegan County and State of Mass. act 15 May 1878
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer - enlisted for "during the war," and served to the end thereof. Adm d at $200 per annum, deducting former pay at $144 per annum
This case was allowed sometime since, ending 4 Sept 1836. It is now shown that the person died on the 9 th October 1836, 1 month & 5 days more allowed
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Sprague Pawtucket, R.I.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Washington Sep. 17 th 1857.
Dear Sir,
The accompanying papers and memorandum were left at my house on Saturday evening last, by my friend L. M. Drury of New York. I have no interest in the result, but desire that the Pension certificates may be sent to my care.
Artificers for increase.
Elizabeth Foy New York.
Asahel Easton Mass. Oct 15 May 1828.
Please have them referred to Mr Cole as he acts upon this class of claims.
Very truly H. B. Evans.
John Wilson Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office

Canandaigua N.Y. Aug. 29, 1850
Sir,
Herewith is presented the case of Asahel Easton deceased, for an increase of his pension under the act of 15 th May, 1828, or 7 th June
1832 - Asahel Easton drew a pension of $144. per ann under act of 15 th May 1828.
He served as an Artillery Artificer for during the war - I do not know whether he entered originally into Col. Flower's Regt. of Artillery Artificers - But you will find by reference to the law of 1781 - which dissolved the Regiment of Col. Baldwin, that it directed that those soldiers whose terms of service had not then expired should be organised into Col. Flower's Regiment of Artillery Artificers - Whether Easton was originally

in that Regiment or not. (the records in the Pension Office will doubtless show that fact) He was nevertheless, trans- ferred to it in the year 1881 - and he would therefore be entitled under the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior to an increase amounting to $240. per Ann. And as he was a "warman" it is submitted that he is entitled to this increase under the Act of 15 th May 1828, which provides that those soldiers who enlisted for & served to the end of the war shall be entitled to their "full pay" -
I am very respectfully, Your obt servt -
L M Downy
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions - Washington - D.C.